A backlog of just under 90,000 passport applications will be processed in a matter of weeks.
That's after the production of passports was deemed an essential service.
Operations are being scaled up as a result of the decision.
The Head of the Passport Office, Siobhan Byrne says the applications on hand should be cleared in 6 to 8 weeks.
Dublin Businesses Express Concern Over City Centre Pedestrianisation Plans
Businesses in Dublin city centre have expressed concerns with the partial pedestrian plans to be trialled this summer.
Former Senator Eoghan Harris Dropped As Columnist From Sunday Independent
The Sunday Independent has dropped long-time columnist and former senator Eoghan Harris, over an anonymous Twitter account.
INMO Call On Health Minister To Recognise Extra Work Done By Frontline Staff During Pandemic
The INMO says the Health Minister must recognise the extra work done by nurses and midwives during the pandemic.
Work Underway At North Beach To Clear Waste From Old Bray Landfill
Work is underway at the North Beach in Bray to stop remnants from the old landfill being washed into the Irish Sea.
New Law Allowing Murdered Children To Be Named Comes Into Effect
A new law that allows murdered children to be named comes into effect today.
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